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Many people in poverty work long hours for little pay.

How to Help People in Poverty: The Power of Politics

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Many people across the globe struggle in poverty, unable to support themselves and their families. Being unable to afford essentials such as food and shelter often causes a wide range of problems. For instance, without enough quality food, people are often beset by malnutrition and health issues. Children may suffer from stunted development, causing health […]

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Government, Society, Sustainability
Conservation Areas Africa

Conservation Areas: Creating Peace Parks across Africa

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Conservation areas are a way to preserve biodiversity. Biodiversity loss due to human-caused climate change is one of the biggest environmental issues we face today. All over the world, population growth causes ecosystems to be destroyed in the name of development. With species and ecosystems dying off at a massive rate, solutions need to happen

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Environment, Government, Sustainability
urban slum

Urban Slums: How to Sustainably Fix the Problem

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Urban slums are called different things in different places. Favelas in Brazil, townships in South Africa, villa miser in Argentina. There is a sensitivity around the use of the word and its place in politically correct and socially reformative language. But whatever we choose to call these communities, we need to address the suffering of

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Government, Society, Strategy, Sustainability
Kiruna becomes a sustainable city

Kiruna: How to Move a city and Make It Sustainable

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Kiruna has to move. Home to the largest iron ore mine in the world, fractures in the ground from mining activity are threatening to swallow the Swedish town. Far from being daunted by this task, Kiruna is using this as an opportunity to become a sustainable city with a more diverse economy. How to Move

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Government, Innovation, Society, Strategy, Sustainability
Climate Action in Australia

Climate Action in Australia – are we doing enough?

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Australia ranks last in the world in climate action, according to the latest Sustainable Development (SD) Report. The UN-backed Sustainable Development Solutions Network released the report in June, 2021. Out of 193 United Nations members, Australia received the lowest score for climate action . The report scores countries for their progress towards reaching the Sustainable

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Environment, Government, Society, Strategy
carbon neutral cities

Carbon Neutral Cities: Mission Impossible?

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In 2014, a collection of leading global cities formed the Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance (CNCA). This alliance committed to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050. Although they account for less than 2% of the earth’s surface, cities are major contributors to climate change. They consume 78% of the world’s energy and produce more

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Government, Sustainability
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How Does Poor Infrastructure Reduce EV Popularity?

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Electric vehicle (EV) usage has been on the rise in recent years. By the end of 2020, a reported 10.8 million electric vehicles were on the road worldwide. Sales of battery-electric vehicles (BEV) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) increased by 137% from 2019 (Zap Map, 2021). China boasts the biggest EV market, but Norway is

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Government, Innovation, Strategy, Technology
bridging the digital divide in developed and underdeveloped countries

How First World Nations Use Tech to Aid Developing Countries

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The industrial revolution started in the 18th century and has since paved the way for modern technology, and therefore, resulted in today’s digital society. Unfortunately, the digital transformation has been made evident in developed countries, while technology in developing countries can still be inaccessible or lagging behind. However, with developed countries’ help, we can bridge

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Business, Government, Innovation, Society, Sustainability, Technology
Sick looking children in slum setting with sanitation issues

Poor sanitation and the related burden of diseases

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It’s been more than 20 years since we observed the turn of the millennium. Yet, there still remains an unacceptable level of unresolved issues from the past. Access to Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) is still heavily compromised in many parts of the world. Whilst this article’s main focus is poor sanitation, it also relates

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Coronavirus, Government, Health, Science, Society, Sustainability
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